Communication

College of Communication and Information

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The Communication major provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to design, manage, and evaluate communication processes involving individuals, groups, and the public. Graduates develop strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills as well as an advanced ability to analyze and critique messages, behaviors, and media.

Total Hours Required for Degree: 120 - 135

UKY Major Map Communication {DATE l, F d, Y}

Freshman Year Credit Hours: 32 - 33

Fall Semester

16 - 17
UK Core - Comp. & Comm. I
3
UK Core - Quantitative Foundations
3 - 4
UK Core - Humanities
3
COM 101 | COM 101 - INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATIONS
3
COM Language I
4

Spring Semester

16
UK Core - Comp. & Comm. II
3
UK Core - Arts and Creativity
3
UK Core - Natural, Physical and Math
3
COM 252 | COM 252 - INTRODUCTION TO INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
3
COM Language II
4

Sophomore Year Credit Hours: 28 - 31

Fall Semester

15
UK Core - Statistical Inferential Reason
3
UK Core - Global Dynamics
3
UK Core - Community, Culture and Citizen
3
COM 249 | COM 249 - MASS MEDIA AND MASS CULTURE
3
COM Language III
3

Spring Semester

13 - 16
COM 325+
3
COM 326 or COM 351
3
COM Language IV
3
COM-HCM Cognate Course
3
Elective
1 - 4

Junior Year Credit Hours: 20 - 35

Fall Semester

11 - 17
COM 325+
3
COM-HCM Cognate Course
3
COM-HCM Cognate Course
3
Elective
1 - 4
Elective
1 - 4

Spring Semester

9 - 18
COM 325+
3
COM 400+
3
300+ Elective
1 - 4
Elective
1 - 4
Elective
1 - 4

Senior Year Credit Hours: 18 - 36

Fall Semester

9 - 18
COM 400+
3
COM 400+
3
300+ Elective
1 - 4
Elective
1 - 4
Elective
1 - 4

Spring Semester

9 - 18
COM-HCM Cognate Course
3
COM-HCM Cognate Course
3
Elective
1 - 4
Elective
1 - 4
Elective
1 - 4